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Psychology Schools in North Carolina

3,751 students earned Psychology degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Psychology is the 10th most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Psychology Majors in North Carolina

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,433
Master’s Degree 202
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 73
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 43
Post-Master’s Certificate 43

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 23.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 54.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Psychology Grads in North Carolina

There are 16,040 people in the state and 625,220 people in the nation working in psychology jobs.

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Wages for Psychology Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a psychology grad in the state is $77,700, compared to a typical salary of $95,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

408 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,634. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,249 a year.

338 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. In their early career, Appalachian State grads earn an average salary of $38,958. 78% of the teachers are full time.

316 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

275 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,603 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years.

272 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $19,136. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

255 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

In their early career, UNC Greensboro grads earn an average salary of $36,963. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Duke University

Durham
169 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. An average student at Duke will pay a net price of $32,459. The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,547 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate.

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $37,533 after graduation.

Psychology Careers in NC

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 15% $62,470
Psychology Professors 15% $68,210
Managers 12% $113,560
Psychologists 7% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Education 7,730
Social Sciences 5,208
Communication & Journalism 3,754
History 1,063
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 745
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 503
Library Science 381

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